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e.g. ''D'eell naw ee.'' = I love her; ''Ee a fa d'eell ren.'' = It's her that I love | e.g. ''D'eell naw ee.'' = I love her; ''Ee a fa d'eell ren.'' = It's her that I love | ||
In some tenses (progressive, perfect) the particle ''fa'' can be used after the ''a'' when fronting. | |||
:''D'iant a duvwŋym.'' | :''D'iant a duvwŋym.'' | ||
:The teacher is sleeping. | :The teacher is sleeping. | ||
:''Duvwŋym a (fa) d'iant.'' | :''Duvwŋym a (fa) d'iant.'' | ||
:It's the teacher who is sleeping. | :It's the teacher who is sleeping. | ||
: | :''Oos te dy dysg av to matto.'' | ||
:even NEG PROG eat 3sg.m TO anything | :even NEG PROG eat 3sg.m TO anything | ||
: | :He's not even eating anything. | ||
===TAM marking=== | ===TAM marking=== | ||